Pocket for pool tables



1,608,749 a. A. JAEGER' POCKET FOR POOL TABLES Filed Dec. 31 1925 INVENTOR.

M ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

UNITED STATES nane GUSTAV A. JAEGER, F MORRISON, ILLINOIS.

POCKET FOR POOL TABLES.

Application filed December My invention has reference to pocket ironsfor pool tables, and aims to increase the simplicity and ease ofattachment of such devices. Said devices are usually formed with apocket leather or shield, the body portion of which hangs down in theouter part of the pocket, and which has an outwardly projected portionsupported on the pocket iron, and bent downwardly to form a rim orflange. One of the purposes of the present invention is to secure thebody portion of the shield and the flange thereof by the same fasteningmeans. This not only simplilies the number of parts, but it expeditesthe operation of removing the shield, in case it becomes necessary toreplace the same. The shield is also attached to the iron in such amanner that it is unnecessary to secure the shield to the table rail bymeans of tacks or small nails, as is now the practice.

The above-named, and other features and advantages of the invention willmore fully appear from the following specification, reference being hadto the accompanying draw inns, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of theinvention, with fragmentary portions of a pool table rail connectedtherewith.

Fig. 2 is a cross section on the broken line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

The reference numbers 1 indicate portions of the rail of a pool table,to which is attached an arcuate pocket iron 2, by means of pins 3,projected from the ends of the iron. Supported below the iron 2 is apocket 4, which may be of. any well-known construc tion. 5 is a shield,formed of leather or similar material, the body portion of whichprojects outwardly beneath an extension 6 ()1 the iron 2. The upper partof the shield is formed into a cappiece 7, the outer edge 01" which isbent downwardly into a flange 8, accommodated by a channel 9 formed inthe upper face of the iron 2.

The body portion of the shield 5 is held in place by screws 10, enteringsimilarly threaded openings in the iron 2, depressions 31, 1925. SerialN0. 78,555.

11 being formed in the inner face of the iron to receive the heads ofthe screws and portions of the shield just beneath the same. The screwopenings extend to the channel 9, and the screws are provided withpointed ends whereby it is possible for them to pierce the flange 8 andenter small indentations in the outer face of the channel. By this meansboth the body of the shield and the flange thereof are held fromrelease. In practice it has been found to be sutficient to use two ofthe screws 10, one at each end of the iron, leaving the central portionof the shield clear.

It will be evident that if the shield 5 be comes worn from use, and itis desired to replace the same with a new one, all that it is necessaryto do is to remove the screws 10, 5 permitting the release of theshield. A new shield can be substituted therefor, and secured in placein the manner hereinbetore described.

It will also be observed that by the construction of the pocket iron andshield herein above described, and the manner of fas tening the shieldto the iron, the upper face of the iron has a perfectly plain surface,without obstruction of any kind. That part of the iron 2 just beneaththe cap-piece 7 is preferably cut away to the thickness of the shieldleather, so that the upper face of the leather will be flush with theouter portion of the iron.

hat I claim. and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is;

A pocket for pool tables, comprising a pocket iron having; a channel inits upper face and recessed in its inner face. a flexible shieldprovided with a body portion on the inside of said iron and a flangedportion adapted to be held in said channel, and fastening devices prjected through said body portion of said shield and through said iron,and engaging the flange of said shield to prevent the removal thereof.

In testimony whereof I an i); my signature.

GUSTAV A. JAE GER.

